# WWE officials have been working very hard at getting the ECW show on the USA Network. Nothing has been signed at the moment, however, many people within WWE believe that a deal will eventually be reached. Many people in the company feel that in order for ECW to work, it needs a TV time slot and it can't just be an internet promotion.

That would kick ass in a way, but the censorship of the ECW brand would hurt the credibility.

Rhino's TNA contract is up in July, so he won't be at the PPV but he could be part of the TV show. Shane Douglas is pretty much worthless now, so it's not a bad thing that he won't be there. Raven and the Dudleys would be kind of cool, but it won't break ECW by not having them.

Also, New Jack says he signed, but supposedly that's not actually true.

Rhino's TNA contract is up in July, so he won't be at the PPV but he could be part of the TV show. Shane Douglas is pretty much worthless now, so it's not a bad thing that he won't be there. Raven and the Dudleys would be kind of cool, but it won't break ECW by not having them.

Also, New Jack says he signed, but supposedly that's not actually true.

# The new ECW brand is in dire need of some top-level heels. Practically all of the major names joining ECW are babyfaces. They are going to have to go outside for top heels. Edge and JBL are not going to be full-time heels for the promotion. The leading candidate to be the top heel in ECW is Ken Kennedy.

# Another name that has been brought up for a top heel role is Eric Bischoff. He is still under contract to WWE and he is being paid thousands of dollars a month to sit at home. Paul Heyman is said to be negative at the idea of bringing in Eric Bischoff.

# Al Snow has been offered a talent contract and he will be a part of ECW's initial launch.

# The new ECW brand is in dire need of some top-level heels. Practically all of the major names joining ECW are babyfaces. They are going to have to go outside for top heels. Edge and JBL are not going to be full-time heels for the promotion. The leading candidate to be the top heel in ECW is Ken Kennedy.

# Another name that has been brought up for a top heel role is Eric Bischoff. He is still under contract to WWE and he is being paid thousands of dollars a month to sit at home. Paul Heyman is said to be negative at the idea of bringing in Eric Bischoff.

# Al Snow has been offered a talent contract and he will be a part of ECW's initial launch.

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I like the idea of Ken Kennedy. I think he could fit in well.

I personally think Bischoff would be OK to come in for a period of time, non-lengthy in the "See him every week" kind of way. Not right at the beginning. Not in a role where he could brag about his WCW roots or his stint as RAW General Manager... nothing that makes him the "Sports Entertainment" personality. Not in a role where he has any staged "legitimate power" over the company. Not in a role where he is thought of as an official ECW star.

I'm thinking they could start a storyline before his actual appearance... possibly with phone conversations where he isn't even heard... as if he were scouting for talent from the ECW roster (a throwback you might say to the real life inner workings)... we soon realize that a certain ECW star on the phone is negotiating... and then we catch this ECW star say "Eric" while talking on the phone again... 'til it becomes the point where everybody gets exactly what is going on, and the wrestler has a lot of heat on him... and he is confronted about it... Bischoff "unexpectedly" shows up at either an airing of the regular show, or at a pay-per-view with his own personal security, where Paul Heyman can confront Bischoff in person and go on about how Bischoff isn't respected here, and how he hates Eric Bischoff... go onto "You wanna scout MY employees?" etc. type of stuff... "Give this man a microphone... you see... that microphone says ECW... not WCW... not WWE..." Bischoff can say he already has employees... then Paul Heyman can put a challenge down.... throw him out of the arena... and Eric Bischoff's employees can have a match with some ECW stars... make it an ECW victory night... you can basically do whatever... possibly use old ECW guys who jumped to WCW to do the job, or totally new guys, and then turn on Eric Bischoff and be integrated into the ECW show.... anything really... as long as they make it seem as real as possible, it would make for great television...